So, I shall have nothing to do with my kingdom, which is deserted by him. Then the sword was raised by Sudraka also to lop off his head. Now the goddess Sarvamangala, appearing in a visible form, seized the king by the hand and said - Son, I am pleased with thee. Desist from this adventure. Thy kingdom is secure even after thy death. The king prostrating himself before her said - O goddess, of what use is kingdom to me or what have I to do with life? If you wish to take compassion upon me, let this Viravara, with his wife and son, live (be reanimated) with the remnant of my life. Or else, I will pursue the course which has fallen to my lot. The goddess said - Son, by this noble generosity of thy heart and thy kindness to thy servants, I am pleased with thee in every way. Go and prosper. Let this prince, too, with his family, revive. With these words the goddess vanished from sight. Thereupon Viravara, being restored to life with his wife and son, went home. The king, too, quickly returned unobserved by them, and having entered the inner apartment of his palace slept as before. Now Viravara, on guard at the door, being again questioned by the king replied - My liege, the woman who was crying disappeared when she saw me. There is no further news. Hearing those words, the king was pleased and said in astonishment - How praiseworthy is this magnanimous person! For, being generous he should speak sweetly; he should be valiant without boasting; he should be munificent, but without shedding his bounty on the unworthy; and he should be bold without being harsh.